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Our Team

Indigenous-led
at every level.

Founded and led by people who come from the communities we serve. Decades of governance, business, and construction experience between them.

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Co-Founder & Partner

Sydney McKay

A proud member of Cumberland House Cree Nation and a fluent Swampy Cree speaker, Sydney brings more than 40 years of experience in governance and business development.

Sydney has made a lifelong commitment to serving Indigenous communities and ensuring that they are never taken advantage of — and that they always have the right people in their corner. His experience spans some of the most consequential institutions in Indigenous governance and economic development across the Prairies.

Roles & affiliations
  • Lead Elder, Cumberland House Cree Nation
  • Elder for the Office of the Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan & Treaty 5 Self Government Initiative
  • Former executive director, Swampy Cree Tribal Council
  • Founder, Indigenuity Management Services
  • Various positions with the Nuna Group of Companies, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Keewatin Tribal Council, and Marcel Colomb First Nation
Co-Founder & Partner

Vincent Jonasson

A proud member of Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake Band of Indians) in Northern Manitoba, Vincent began his professional career in construction at an early age.

He is the founder and CEO of Iceland Concrete, a thriving First Nations business that has operated out of Saskatchewan since 2009. Vince is also dedicated to mentoring Indigenous youth and building Indigenous capacity within the trades — a commitment that shapes how both Iceland and the broader Neechi-Wâgan group hire and operate.

Roles & affiliations
  • Founder & CEO, Iceland Concrete (Iceland Industrial)
  • Co-Founder, Neechi-Wâgan Group of Companies
  • Member, Pimicikamak Cree Nation
Director of Operations

Ian Atkinson

With a seasoned background in construction, Ian brings decades of extensive management and field experience to every project.

Ian has a detailed history working with First Nations on many joint ventures involving community and economic development. At Neechi-Wâgan, Ian oversees all operations relating to on-the-ground projects—coordinating crews, managing schedules and budgets, and holding the standards the partners set when work moves from the boardroom to the build site.

Roles & affiliations
  • Director of Operations, Neechi-Wâgan Group of Companies & Iceland Industrial
  • Former Corporate Quality Control Manager, Nuna Group of Companies
  • Former Senior Construction Inspector, Tetra Tech Canada
  • Former Manager, Stuart Olson Industrial Contractors
  • Various positions with Scott Builders, Nahanni Construction Ltd, Ramjet Contracting Ltd, and more
Get in touch

Want to work with us directly?

Reach out to us directly by sending a short note through the contact form, or send an email to Ian Atkinson, our Director of Operations.